Grace Millar

Grace joined Freeths in July 2021 after qualifying as a solicitor in September 2020.

Grace specialises in restructuring and insolvency work and her practice spans a broad spectrum of high-value, complex restructuring mandates, with a particular focus on non-contentious transactional matters across a wide range of sectors.

Grace’s expertise includes:

• Corporate insolvency transactions, including pre-packaged sales of businesses and assets
• Restructuring and contingency planning, often involving complex directors’ duties issues
• Non-contentious insolvency applications within administrations and liquidations
• Banking and finance-related insolvency work, including security reviews and enforcement strategies

Grace also has experience handling contentious insolvency and enforcement matters, including the appointment of LPA Receivers and the sale of Real Estate in the context of insolvency.

Grace regularly advises a broad client base, including insolvency practitioners, company directors and boards, financial institutions, creditors and other key stakeholders. Grace is frequently called upon to assist directors and companies in financially distressed circumstances, providing practical, commercial advice on directors' duties, restructuring planning, and formal insolvency processes such as administrations, liquidations, and voluntary arrangements. Grace also has expertise in Part A1 moratoriums.

Grace is listed as a Recommended Lawyer and recognised as a Leading Associate in The Legal 500 (2025 edition) in Insolvency and Corporate Recovery, and has developed a market reputation for delivering clear, strategic advice in challenging financial scenarios. Her pragmatic approach, combined with a depth of technical knowledge, makes her a trusted advisor in high-pressure restructuring environments.